will play in kick-off classic in the Georgia Dome, labor day weekend 2016.
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UGA vs. UNC 2016
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To quote Gandalf.....
DON'T TEMPT ME FRODO!
But seriously..........if this is legit, I may have to go home from work and change my pants
This post was edited on 2/19 11:51 AM by TarHeelNation11
Consider it done.
I was very impressed with UNC's turnout in 2010 against LSU (all things considered) so I hope we can repeat that in 2016. Obviously we will need every Tar Heel fan we can muster since UGA fans will be there in force.
@heelman, at @Illinois and @Miami as well. That's gonna be a bear of a season
This post was edited on 2/19 12:06 PM by TarHeelNation11
ATL radio guys (including UGA legend Buck Belue) trashing the matchup because UNC isn't an exciting opponent, and calling it an easy win for Georgia.
Pisses me off, but it's not like I can really argue. Let's hope we've upped our game by then....and that we can figure out a way to stop Nick Chubb.
So stoked for this matchup though. Georgia - North Carolina has so much history -- a shame it hasn't been played in so long.
Pisses me off, but it's not like I can really argue. Let's hope we've upped our game by then....and that we can figure out a way to stop Nick Chubb.
So stoked for this matchup though. Georgia - North Carolina has so much history -- a shame it hasn't been played in so long.
Fast paced offense and worst def in ncaa, how is that not exciting? Lol. They woulda put 60 on us this past season.
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What Georgia fans think of this match up is of very little concern to me. Let them say whatever the hell they want to say. I'm excited and it will pay dividends financially, on the recruiting trail and hopefully in our preparation for the 2016 season.
No kidding. We supposedly didn't stand a chance against LSU in 2010, nor did the basketball team stand a chance in Durham last night either. They should be grateful they're getting a favorable Power 5 matchup in their back yard instead of another game against Charleston Southern or Buffalo.
it's a great game...a game carolina can win...a game that helps recruiting...a game that could change the program.
but i hope things are a little quieter around campus unlike months before the lsu game.
but i hope things are a little quieter around campus unlike months before the lsu game.
Keep in mind that they have SECitis. It impairs the ability to reason, leaving the worst suffereers as stupid as Wuffies.
Also keep in mind the UGA-Auburn rivalry and the UGA-Florida rivalry. Dawg fans will tbhink of UNC footvall first as having Chizik as DC. Chizik is a Gator who coached Auburn. Dawg fans will talk the most silly smack to prove that Cgizik and a basketball school arev the opposite of scary.
Hey guys, UGA fan here. I just figured I would swing by and let you know I and many others are excited about this game. Yeah...your defense sucked this year, but your offense could score on anyone. I am a UGA fan and all this SECitus stuff really gets overblown sometimes. I know there are those idiots that pull for anyone in conference and beat their chests about how good the SEC is, but most UGA fans I know are pretty level headed and could not imagine pulling for one of our rivals. Not ever!
Chizik can coach and with enough time it will be turned around. I am looking forward to it. By the way, that was a really good game last night and I thought you guys had it.
Chizik can coach and with enough time it will be turned around. I am looking forward to it. By the way, that was a really good game last night and I thought you guys had it.
Thanks for the post. Trust us, despite the side conversations, we're very excited as well. There are frequent threads here about which OOC matchups we'd like to see and the Dawgs are always, always towards the top of the list...#1 for many of us.
I personally feel our defense last year was an anomaly. We've recruited well enough to never show *that* badly. There were some chemistry issues behind the scenes that I think led to guys phoning it in. Anyway, I think the D will come around in a couple years and we hope to give you guys a good game. If nothing else it'll be a great experience for our program and fans to face a team with such great tradition.
+1. We are very, very excited to be facing UGA. I'll readily admit that Tar Heel Nation is probably more excited to face UGA than Dawg Nation is to face the Tar Heels.......but either way, I think it will be a good matchup.
Our offense will be excellent in 2016 (barring any unforeseen catastrophes) with a senior Ryan Switzer (Percy Harvin-type of slot receiver and dynamic punt returner), junior Elijah Hood (power back), senior T.J. Logan (shifty back), senior Bug Howard (Wilcox County, Ga., native tall possession-style WR) and either RS Jr Mitch Trubisky or RS Soph. Caleb Henderson at QB. Our defense.....well that remains to be seen. Hopefully Chizik will have a respectable defense by then.
As someone who attended both UGA and Carolina, I'm very excited about this matchup.
Hey, at least Carolina and UGA fans can agree on one thing.......we both friggin hate South Carolina. So sick of those jokers. It's laughable that they try so darn hard to claim that they're the real Carolina. No one likes them or their obnoxious fans (SCar fans incoming in 3...2...1...)
This post was edited on 2/19 3:41 PM by TarHeelNation11
Personally, I have always liked UGA a lot and I think Richt is a top notch coach and even better human being. I for one could not be happier about this game and I look forward to it. As evidenced by the fans here who have chimed in, I have never encountered UGA fans who weren't top notch. And I dare say they have some of the best "scenery" on campus you will find anywhere!
I would prefer it be played somewhere in between both schools (Charlotte) or a home & home series, but I really don't have a problem playing in Atlanta. Should be a good game regardless.
Those who say UGA will hang ungodly numbers on us based on this past season's defense are idiots. They may indeed hang a boat load of points on us, but I don't think they will. I think the defense by then will be MUCH better, especially if Chizik can get it going and sticks around that long. Offensively I think we will be more polished and balanced, so it might turn into a pretty darn good game like the one we had against LSU.
Either way, I look forward to it!
I would prefer it be played somewhere in between both schools (Charlotte) or a home & home series, but I really don't have a problem playing in Atlanta. Should be a good game regardless.
Those who say UGA will hang ungodly numbers on us based on this past season's defense are idiots. They may indeed hang a boat load of points on us, but I don't think they will. I think the defense by then will be MUCH better, especially if Chizik can get it going and sticks around that long. Offensively I think we will be more polished and balanced, so it might turn into a pretty darn good game like the one we had against LSU.
Either way, I look forward to it!
Hey, I feel good about this . . . Richt said UNC is a "quality" opponent. Hmmm, does that mean he believes we are an excellent team and he is expecting a highly competitive game between two top 10 programs or is it opposite day, haha.
I for one am looking forward to this game more than south carolina.
I for one am looking forward to this game more than south carolina.
Exactly.. Perfect timing for such a High profile game... We will have many experienced Jr's and Sr's on the team.. We have been a young team to date, particularly on the O Line and in the secondary
I love this matchup with a former rival , we played them 13 times in the 40's , 50's and 60's but we played "real" schedules in those days. I think UNC vs. UGa. will be a little bit more exciting than UGa. vs, ULM , Southern U. , Troy , North Texas and New Mexico St.hate to disagree with Mr. Belue.
2nd and 3rd level effects of this game are recruiting and recruiting and recruiting
Again, I stress that everything from now on, Spring practice and the entire 2015 season, is primarily about preparing for 2016.Originally posted by nolegeorge:
2nd and 3rd level effects of this game are recruiting and recruiting and recruiting... Im sure your coaches will be pitching this game hard ... I know I would be .... but 2016 is shaping up to be an awesome year for the UNC fanbase ... UGA, Illinois, GT, UM, VT, FSU, NCST ... holy shizer !! ... congrats!!!!!
That is absolutely ridiculous. A season with 11 returning starters on offense, a new DC with a new scheme, that has the guys excited and back to focusing on fundamentals, plus a weak schedule in a weak division does not need to be relegated to be "primarily about preparing for 2016"Originally posted by WoadBlue:
Again, I stress that everything from now on, Spring practice and the entire 2015 season, is primarily about preparing for 2016.Originally posted by nolegeorge:
2nd and 3rd level effects of this game are recruiting and recruiting and recruiting... Im sure your coaches will be pitching this game hard ... I know I would be .... but 2016 is shaping up to be an awesome year for the UNC fanbase ... UGA, Illinois, GT, UM, VT, FSU, NCST ... holy shizer !! ... congrats!!!!!
Will 2015 help prepare for 2016? Of course it will. But with this weak schedule, Carolina has the chance to take a significant step forward in 2015.
Tend to agree. Not saying we'll even win the Coastal, but we should see a reversal of the downward trend in the number of wins under Fedora.
By the way, we're "only" returning 10 offensive starters. Tabb is gone.
Originally posted by Raising Heel:
Tend to agree. Not saying we'll even win the Coastal, but we should see a reversal of the downward trend in the number of wins under Fedora.
By the way, we're "only" returning 10 offensive starters. Tabb is gone.
I have no delusions of this team being great, but the offense has a lot of potential, the defense should by most people's estimations improve significantly and the schedule is just plain awful.
My hope is that the Heels can put together 9 or 10 wins, compete for or win the coastal, and finish in the top 25. IF and that's a big IF in capitol letters, they can achieve that then the UGA game to kick-off 2016 will be huge.
I think Chizik is going to blow recruiting up at UNC. I wont be in the least bit surprised if Carolina pulls a top 10 class next year. Once you've won a national championship that forever becomes part of your sales pitch, and its pretty easy to get an 18 year old kid's attention when you flash a ring at him.
P.S. Maybe Jawon Pass wants to play his first college game against UGA...
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^^ offense needs to be improved this season. Period. I don't care what the statistics say, last year's offense fell short of its (albeit, quite lofty) potential. The offense was too herky-jerky and failed to get a rhythm *Johnny Cash voice* at key portions of games.
The big asterisk to this is, of course, that the defense was so woeful that the offense was unfairly leaned upon. HOWEVER, I will counter that there were times in games where the defense actually was making stops fairly regularly, only to have the offense sputter repeatedly.
I've made note of it before, but the weird inability of this team to hit the gas while WINNING or TIED (or even within one score) is an oddity that has been present ever since Fedora took over. In a way, the offense seems much more comfortable when playing from behind. We can string scoring possessions together.....until we tie the game or take the lead by a small margin. At that point, the team seems unable to stretch the lead and it ends up costing us, usually, because the defense cannot continue to make stops. Hopefully that changes.
The big asterisk to this is, of course, that the defense was so woeful that the offense was unfairly leaned upon. HOWEVER, I will counter that there were times in games where the defense actually was making stops fairly regularly, only to have the offense sputter repeatedly.
I've made note of it before, but the weird inability of this team to hit the gas while WINNING or TIED (or even within one score) is an oddity that has been present ever since Fedora took over. In a way, the offense seems much more comfortable when playing from behind. We can string scoring possessions together.....until we tie the game or take the lead by a small margin. At that point, the team seems unable to stretch the lead and it ends up costing us, usually, because the defense cannot continue to make stops. Hopefully that changes.
The biggest problem I saw was not being able to play well on both sides of the ball simultaneously. It happened one time, against dook. If the offense was scoring, the defense gave up 50+. On the few occasions the D played well the offense could hardly get a first down.
To my understanding Fed is totally giving Chizik the reins on D (as it should be). Assuming Fed is the great offensive mind we've been led to believe, him spending more time focusing on the offense should yield some positive returns. The offensive line is by far where the most improvement is needed on that side of the ball IMO. The offensive was close to impossible to stop against dook when Logan and Quise were consistently able to pick up 5-6 yards on the ground. We need the continuity a 1-2 punch of Logan and Hood can provide, that will open up guys like Hollins and Switzer to make big plays. The dink and dunk screen game becomes FAR more effective when the D needs 7 or 8 guys in the box just to slow down your running game.
I think most Tar Heel fans are in agreement this team has potential in the next few years. But after watching year after year of unrealized potential, optimism begins to run out. Which doesn't make for a very healthy message board environment during the Summer lol
